How to pronounce valetudinarious
Say it like val-uh-too-duh-NER-ee-us. Valetudinarious has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (NER).
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- val
- uh
- too
- duh
- NER
- ee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Valetudinarious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- valGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of valetudinarious
American and British speakers say valetudinarious in essentially the same way: /ˌvæləˌtudəˈnɛriəs/ in the US and /ˌvæləˌtuːdɪˈnɛəriəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: val-uh-too-dih-NAIR-ree-us.
What does valetudinarious mean?
- Sickly, infirm, valetudinarian.
Where does valetudinarious come from?
From Latin valētūdin- + -ary + -ous, from oblique stem of Latin valētūdō, from valeō + -tūdō.
Words that rhyme with valetudinarious
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Questions about saying valetudinarious
How do you pronounce valetudinarious?
Say val-uh-too-duh-NER-ee-us. The American pronunciation is /ˌvæləˌtudəˈnɛriəs/. In British English it is /ˌvæləˌtuːdɪˈnɛəriəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in valetudinarious?
Valetudinarious has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (NER). Broken into parts: val · uh · too · duh · NER · ee · us.
Do Americans and Brits say valetudinarious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌvæləˌtudəˈnɛriəs/ and the British form is /ˌvæləˌtuːdɪˈnɛəriəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.